• Saneless@lemmy.world
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    Search engine protocol:

    Ignore first few results (ads)

    Ignore next few results (bullshit spam comparison farms)

    Ignore really annoying site you think is ok but is a usability nightmare

    Ignore subsection of reddit links

    Find 0-1 useful links on first page

    Regret

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      The sad thing is the Reddit Links probably contain the most useful answers that google will show you

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              1 year ago

              Use an adblocker. Unless, you mean people go on the internet without using protection?

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                They do. Either due to technical ineptitude (like approximately everyone’s parents) or, and that might be worse, with the conviction of doing “the right thing,” like a friend of mine.

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                That won’t make a difference. Reddit knows how much traffic they get and they use that number to sell ads

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      Trying to find the tiny “show more results” button sandwiched between the first page of shit results and the weird AI bubbles of shit results just to find semi-decent shit on pages 2-3 makes me wish i was dead every single time.